Two Thompson residents charged with drug possession

Wednesday

Oct 16, 2013 at 7:15 AM

John Penney

DANIELSON — Two Thompson residents were charged with narcotics possession Tuesday night following a traffic stop in Danielson, state police said.

At approximately 9:40 p.m., members of the Troop D Quality of Life Task Force, assisted by troopers from the Danielson barracks, stopped a vehicle operating without headlights on Westcott Road, state police said.

Police said the driver, Mark Alexander, 19, of 341 W. Thompson Road, admitted he had narcotics on his person.Troopers said they found crack cocaine, heroin and Suboxone on Alexander. Police said they also found Suboxone inside the purse of a passenger, Gianna Renzi, 18, also of 341 W. Thompson Road.

Both individuals were arrested and charged with possession of narcotics and driving without headlights, police said. They were each held and released on $500 bonds and are due in Danielson Superior Court on Nov. 5.

State police are asking that anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana to call the Troop D QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline at (860) 779-4950, or message the QLTF Facebook page.